Auction Results

Prices include buyer's premium.

Part 1: Important Fine Art
Melbourne
28 November
Sale
27
Auction total
$2,715,600
71% sold by volume
80% sold by value


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Lot 1
$57,600
Part 1: Important Fine Art
Melbourne
28 November 2012
1

CYRIL POWER

(1872 - 1951, British)
THE TUBE STATION, c.1932

colour linocut on oriental tissue

25.0 x 29.0 cm

edition: 57/60

signed, titled and numbered lower centre: “The Tube Station” / No 57/60 / Cyril. E. Power

Estimate: 
$30,000 - 50,000
Sold for $57,600 (inc. BP) in Auction 27 - 28 November 2012, Melbourne
Lot 2
$33,600
Part 1: Important Fine Art
Melbourne
28 November 2012
2

ETHEL SPOWERS

(1890 - 1947)
KITES, 1936

colour linocut on off-white oriental tissue

29.0 x 25.0 cm

edition: 7/50

signed and dated upper left: E.L Spowers. 1936
titled and numbered upper right: Kites 7/50

Estimate: 
$15,000 - 20,000
Sold for $33,600 (inc. BP) in Auction 27 - 28 November 2012, Melbourne
Lot 3
$38,400
Part 1: Important Fine Art
Melbourne
28 November 2012
3

CYRIL POWER

(1872 - 1951, British)
THE CONCERTO, c.1935

colour linocut on oriental tissue

33.0 x 29.0 cm

edition: 34/60

signed, titled and numbered upper left: The Concerto / No 34/60 / Cyril. E. Power

Estimate: 
$15,000 - 20,000
Sold for $38,400 (inc. BP) in Auction 27 - 28 November 2012, Melbourne
Lot 4
$19,200
Part 1: Important Fine Art
Melbourne
28 November 2012
4

HOWARD ARKLEY

(1951 - 1999)
PROTON-NEUTRON, 1979

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

203.5 x 78.5 cm

signed and dated verso: H Arkley 79

Estimate: 
$25,000 - 35,000
Sold for $19,200 (inc. BP) in Auction 27 - 28 November 2012, Melbourne
Lot 5
$36,000
Part 1: Important Fine Art
Melbourne
28 November 2012
5

DALE FRANK

born 1959
THE CRITIC LOVED AND PRAISED HIS WORK. HE PRAISED AND LOVED THE CRITIC. IT WAS INDEED HIS TIME AND HIS BEST WORK, HIS LIPS NEVER PASSED A LIE, BUT MUCH MORE., 2006

varnish on canvas

200.0 x 200.0 cm

Estimate: 
$25,000 - 35,000
Sold for $36,000 (inc. BP) in Auction 27 - 28 November 2012, Melbourne
Lot 6
$40,800
Part 1: Important Fine Art
Melbourne
28 November 2012
6

PHILIP WOLFHAGEN

born 1963
IDYLL XIV, 2005

oil and beeswax on linen

96.5 x 101.5 cm

signed with monogram, dated and titled lower right: W MAY / 2005 / Idyll XIV
inscribed verso: PHILIP WOLFHAGEN / Idyll XIV / ...

Estimate: 
$20,000 - 28,000
Sold for $40,800 (inc. BP) in Auction 27 - 28 November 2012, Melbourne
Lot 7
$52,800
Part 1: Important Fine Art
Melbourne
28 November 2012
7

BEN QUILTY

born 1973
PICNIC 3, 2006

oil on linen

150.0 x 160.0 cm

signed, dated and titled verso: Picnic 3 2006 / Ben Quilty

Estimate: 
$35,000 - 45,000
Sold for $52,800 (inc. BP) in Auction 27 - 28 November 2012, Melbourne
Lot 8
$24,000
Part 1: Important Fine Art
Melbourne
28 November 2012
8

RICK AMOR

born 1948
THE PILLAR, 1992/93/98

oil on canvas

96.5 x 96.5 cm

signed and dated lower right: RICK AMOR 92-98
dated and titled verso: THE PILLAR / JAN 92 / June 93 / MAY 98

Estimate: 
$30,000 - 40,000
Sold for $24,000 (inc. BP) in Auction 27 - 28 November 2012, Melbourne
Lot 9
$66,000
Part 1: Important Fine Art
Melbourne
28 November 2012
9

HOWARD ARKLEY

(1951 - 1999)
COLOUR FIELD HOME, 1999

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

100.0 x 80.0 cm

signed, dated and inscribed verso: Howard Arkley / “Colour Field Home” / 1999

Estimate: 
$45,000 - 65,000
Sold for $66,000 (inc. BP) in Auction 27 - 28 November 2012, Melbourne
Lot 10
-
Part 1: Important Fine Art
Melbourne
28 November 2012
10

TIM MAGUIRE

born 1958
UNTITLED 20070301, 2007

oil on canvas

120.0 x 110.0 cm

signed, dated and inscribed verso: Maguire '07 / 20070301

Estimate: 
$30,000 - 40,000
Lot 11
$26,400
Part 1: Important Fine Art
Melbourne
28 November 2012
11

MARTINE EMDUR

born 1967
LINGER, 2005

oil on linen

183.0 x 198.0 cm

signed and dated lower right: MEmdur05
bears inscription verso on stretcher: MARTINE EMDUR 2002 / 'L’azure’ [sic]

Estimate: 
$25,000 - 35,000
Sold for $26,400 (inc. BP) in Auction 27 - 28 November 2012, Melbourne
Lot 12
$9,600
Part 1: Important Fine Art
Melbourne
28 November 2012
12

STEPHEN BUSH

born 1958
FIDDLEBACK BRAMBLE, 2005

oil and enamel on linen

94.5 x 71.5 cm

signed, dated and titled verso: Stephen Bush 'Fiddleback bramble’ 2005

Estimate: 
$10,000 - 15,000
Sold for $9,600 (inc. BP) in Auction 27 - 28 November 2012, Melbourne
Lot 13
$18,000
Part 1: Important Fine Art
Melbourne
28 November 2012
13

EUAN MACLEOD

born 1956
FIVE PANELS WITH VOLCANO MAN, 2004

oil on five canvas panels

90.0 x 300.0 cm (overall)

first panel signed and dated verso: EUAN MACLEOD / 2004
each panel inscribed verso: FIVE PANELS WITH VOLCANO MAN

Estimate: 
$18,000 - 25,000 (5)
Sold for $18,000 (inc. BP) in Auction 27 - 28 November 2012, Melbourne
Lot 14
$126,000
Part 1: Important Fine Art
Melbourne
28 November 2012
14

IAN FAIRWEATHER

(1891 - 1974)
HANGCHOW CANAL, 1945-47

watercolour, gouache and crayon on paper

37.0 x 41.0 cm

signed lower left: Fairweather

Estimate: 
$90,000 - 120,000
Sold for $126,000 (inc. BP) in Auction 27 - 28 November 2012, Melbourne
Lot 15
$156,000
Part 1: Important Fine Art
Melbourne
28 November 2012
15

IAN FAIRWEATHER

(1891 - 1974)
BIRDCAGE, 1955

gouache on card

53.5 x 38.0 cm

signed with initials lower right: IF
bears inscription of title on Peter Bray Gallery label verso

Estimate: 
$80,000 - 100,000
Sold for $156,000 (inc. BP) in Auction 27 - 28 November 2012, Melbourne
Lot 16
$72,000
Part 1: Important Fine Art
Melbourne
28 November 2012
16

COLIN McCAHON

(1919 - 1987, New Zealand)
NORTH OTAGO LANDSCAPE, 1951

oil on canvas on board

51.5 x 66.0 cm

signed and dated lower left: McCahon / May '51
signed, dated, titled and inscribed verso: Colin McCahon / Art Gallery Auckland / North Otago Landscape / 1951 ...

Estimate: 
$65,000 - 85,000
Sold for $72,000 (inc. BP) in Auction 27 - 28 November 2012, Melbourne
Lot 17
-
Part 1: Important Fine Art
Melbourne
28 November 2012
17

TONY TUCKSON

(1921 - 1973)
UNTITLED (TP188), c.1964

synthetic polymer paint and collage on board

122.0 x 121.5 cm

bears inscription verso: TP188

Estimate: 
$60,000 - 80,000
Lot 18
-
Part 1: Important Fine Art
Melbourne
28 November 2012
18

KEN WHISSON

born 1927
HILLTOP, 1975

oil on composition board

86.5 x 107.0 cm

signed lower right: WHISSON
inscribed verso: “HILL TOP” / “HILLSIDE” / PAINTED ST KILDA 1975 / ...

Estimate: 
$35,000 - 45,000
Lot 19
$102,000
Part 1: Important Fine Art
Melbourne
28 November 2012
19

JEFFREY SMART

born 1921
SECOND STUDY FOR STADIUM ENTRANCE, 1999

oil on canvas

36.5 x 62.0 cm

signed lower left: JEFFREY SMART

Estimate: 
$90,000 - 120,000
Sold for $102,000 (inc. BP) in Auction 27 - 28 November 2012, Melbourne
Lot 20
$240,000
Part 1: Important Fine Art
Melbourne
28 November 2012
20

JEFFREY SMART

born 1921
MR T.S. EUGENIDES, MORNING, SHAFTESBURY AVENUE, 1978

oil on canvas

65.0 x 83.0 cm

signed lower left: JEFFREY SMART

Estimate: 
$250,000 - 350,000
Sold for $240,000 (inc. BP) in Auction 27 - 28 November 2012, Melbourne
Lot 21
$78,000
Part 1: Important Fine Art
Melbourne
28 November 2012
21

EDWIN TANNER

(1920 - 1980)
MAN IN OFFICE, c.1954

oil on canvas

177.0 x 72.0 cm

signed lower right: EDWIN.TANNER

Estimate: 
$40,000 - 60,000
Sold for $78,000 (inc. BP) in Auction 27 - 28 November 2012, Melbourne
Lot 22
$300,000
Part 1: Important Fine Art
Melbourne
28 November 2012
22

HOWARD ARKLEY

(1951 - 1999)
SPRAY VENEER (VERNICE A SPRUZZO), 1994

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

203.0 x 153.0 cm

signed, dated, titled verso: Howard Arkley / Spray Veneer / 1994 / ...

Estimate: 
$250,000 - 300,000
Sold for $300,000 (inc. BP) in Auction 27 - 28 November 2012, Melbourne
Lot 23
-
Part 1: Important Fine Art
Melbourne
28 November 2012
23

JOHN COBURN

(1925 - 2006)
CANTICLE OF THE SUN II, 1974

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

91.5 x 91.0 cm

signed lower right: Coburn
signed, dated and titled verso: CANTICLE OF THE SUN II / JOHN COBURN / SYDNEY 1974

Estimate: 
$30,000 - 40,000
Lot 24
$45,600
Part 1: Important Fine Art
Melbourne
28 November 2012
24

TIM STORRIER

born 1949
THE WHITE PAN (SADDLE 4), 1982

mixed media on paper

101.0 x 101.0 cm

signed, dated and titled lower right: 'The white pan’ / Storrier / 1982
inscribed upper right: horizon

Estimate: 
$40,000 - 60,000
Sold for $45,600 (inc. BP) in Auction 27 - 28 November 2012, Melbourne
Lot 25
$57,600
Part 1: Important Fine Art
Melbourne
28 November 2012
25

ARTHUR BOYD

(1920 - 1999)
SHOALHAVEN LANDSCAPE WITH BLACK SWAN AND COCKATOO, c.1985

oil on composition board

91.0 x 60.0 cm

signed lower right: Arthur Boyd

Estimate: 
$50,000 - 60,000
Sold for $57,600 (inc. BP) in Auction 27 - 28 November 2012, Melbourne
Lot 26
$66,000
Part 1: Important Fine Art
Melbourne
28 November 2012
26

ARTHUR BOYD

(1920 - 1999)
CHRIST WALKING ON THE WATER, c.1947-48

oil on composition board

67.0 x 85.5 cm

signed lower right: Arthur Boyd

Estimate: 
$80,000 - 120,000
Sold for $66,000 (inc. BP) in Auction 27 - 28 November 2012, Melbourne
Lot 27
$90,000
Part 1: Important Fine Art
Melbourne
28 November 2012
27

SIDNEY NOLAN

(1917 - 1992)
LEDA AND THE SWAN, 1960

ripolin on composition board

122.0 x 152.5 cm

signed with initial lower right: N
signed, dated and inscribed verso: LEDA & SWAN / 48 x 60 No 85 nolan / 1960 / To Newcastle

Estimate: 
$80,000 - 100,000
Sold for $90,000 (inc. BP) in Auction 27 - 28 November 2012, Melbourne
Lot 28
-
Part 1: Important Fine Art
Melbourne
28 November 2012
28

SIDNEY NOLAN

(1917 - 1992)
LEDA AND THE SWAN, 1960

ripolin on composition board

122.0 x 91.5 cm

signed and dated verso: Nolan May 1960 / E McALPINE ...

Estimate: 
$45,000 - 60,000
Lot 29
$366,000
Part 1: Important Fine Art
Melbourne
28 November 2012
29

JOHN BRACK

(1920 - 1999)
ASSEMBLY, 1989

oil on canvas

107.0 x 61.0 cm

signed and dated lower right: John Brack 1989

Estimate: 
$250,000 - 300,000
Sold for $366,000 (inc. BP) in Auction 27 - 28 November 2012, Melbourne
Lot 30
$38,400
Part 1: Important Fine Art
Melbourne
28 November 2012
30

FRED WILLIAMS

(1927 - 1982)
AVENEL LANDSCAPE II, 1975

gouache on paper

55.5 x 76.0 cm

signed lower right: Fred Williams

Estimate: 
$35,000 - 45,000
Sold for $38,400 (inc. BP) in Auction 27 - 28 November 2012, Melbourne
Lot 31
-
Part 1: Important Fine Art
Melbourne
28 November 2012
31

MARGARET OLLEY

(1923 - 2011)
SOLANDRAS, 1966

oil on canvas on plywood

101.5 x 76.5 cm

signed lower left: Olley 66
signed and inscribed verso: MargareT OLLEY / 15 Morry ST / Hill End / Brisbane

Estimate: 
$70,000 - 90,000
Lot 32
Private sale
Part 1: Important Fine Art
Melbourne
28 November 2012
32

MARGARET OLLEY

(1923 - 2011)
SPANISH JUG AND KELIM, 2001

oil on composition board

69.0 x 92.0 cm

signed lower right: Olley

Private sale
Lot 33
Private sale
Part 1: Important Fine Art
Melbourne
28 November 2012
33

GARRY SHEAD

born 1942
THE MANUSCRIPT

oil on composition board

50.0 x 40.0 cm

signed lower right: Garry Shead

Private sale
Lot 34
-
Part 1: Important Fine Art
Melbourne
28 November 2012
34

GARRY SHEAD

born 1942
ENVOY I, 1992

oil on composition board

91.0 x 122.0 cm

signed and dated lower right: Garry Shead / 1992
inscribed verso with title: ENVOY

Estimate: 
$80,000 - 120,000
Lot 35
-
Part 1: Important Fine Art
Melbourne
28 November 2012
35

LUCIAN FREUD

(1922 - 2011, British)
GIRL SITTING, 1987

etching

52.5 x 70.0 cm

edition: 27/50

signed with initials and numbered below image
Proofed and printed by Marc Balakjian at Studio Prints, London
Published by James Kirkman, London and Brooke Alexander, New York

Estimate: 
$40,000 - 60,000
Lot 36
-
Part 1: Important Fine Art
Melbourne
28 November 2012
36

Attributed To THOMAS BOCK

(1790 - 1855)
A PAIR OF PORTRAITS OF THE FAMILY OF THOMAS AND MARY BURBURY, OATLANDS, TASMANIA, c.1845

watercolour and crayon on paper
75.0 x 65.0 cm each (sight)

(I) PORTRAIT OF MARY BURBURY WITH HER CHILDREN DANIEL (B.1834) AND MARY (B.1839), OATLANDS, TASMANIA, c1845
(II) PORTRAIT OF CAROLINE (B.1830), WILLIAM (B.1836) AND HENRY (B.1838), OATLANDS, TASMANIA, c1845

Estimate: 
$30,000 - 40,000 (2)
Lot 37
$96,000
Part 1: Important Fine Art
Melbourne
28 November 2012
37

S.T. GILL

(1818 - 1880)
A COLLECTION OF SKETCHES FROM HORROCKS EXPEDITION, 1846 AND SOUTH AUSTRALIA, c.1846

ten sepia watercolours

Estimate: 
$80,000 - 120,000 (10)
Sold for $96,000 (inc. BP) in Auction 27 - 28 November 2012, Melbourne
Lot 38
$33,600
Part 1: Important Fine Art
Melbourne
28 November 2012
38

NORMAN LINDSAY

(1879 - 1969)
THE JADE EARRING, c.1933

oil on canvas

42.5 x 35.0 cm

signed lower left: NORMAN LINDSAY

Estimate: 
$30,000 - 40,000
Sold for $33,600 (inc. BP) in Auction 27 - 28 November 2012, Melbourne
Lot 39
$15,600
Part 1: Important Fine Art
Melbourne
28 November 2012
39

NORMAN LINDSAY

(1879 - 1969)
RECLINING NUDE

oil on composition board

35.0 x 41.0 cm

signed lower right: NORMAN LINDSAY
certificate of authenticity signed by Jane Lindsay verso

Estimate: 
$16,000 - 20,000
Sold for $15,600 (inc. BP) in Auction 27 - 28 November 2012, Melbourne
Lot 40
$33,600
Part 1: Important Fine Art
Melbourne
28 November 2012
40

ARTHUR STREETON

(1867 - 1943)
THE THAMES, NEAR WINDSOR, 1904

oil on canvas

33.0 x 38.0 cm

signed indistinctly lower right: A S ...
inscribed verso possibly by W. B. Yeats: Arthur Streeton / 1904

Estimate: 
$18,000 - 24,000
Sold for $33,600 (inc. BP) in Auction 27 - 28 November 2012, Melbourne
Lot 41
$26,400
Part 1: Important Fine Art
Melbourne
28 November 2012
41

ALBERT NAMATJIRA

(1902 - 1959)
SIMPSONS GAP RANGE, c.1955

watercolour on paper

24.0 x 33.5 cm

signed lower right: ALBERT NAMATJIRA

Estimate: 
$25,000 - 35,000
Sold for $26,400 (inc. BP) in Auction 27 - 28 November 2012, Melbourne
Lot 42
-
Part 1: Important Fine Art
Melbourne
28 November 2012
42

ARTHUR BOYD

(1920 - 1999)
WIMMERA LANDSCAPE WITH FARM HOUSE

oil on board

32.0 x 36.5 cm

signed lower right: Arthur Boyd

Estimate: 
$30,000 - 40,000
Lot 43
-
Part 1: Important Fine Art
Melbourne
28 November 2012
43

DONALD FRIEND

(1915 - 1989)
BOY WITH A DOG, 1956

oil on canvas on composition board

95.0 x 65.0 cm

signed and dated lower right: DONALD FRIEND 56

Estimate: 
$30,000 - 40,000
Lot 44
$24,000
Part 1: Important Fine Art
Melbourne
28 November 2012
44

ELAINE HAXTON

(1909 - 1999)
OLD SYDNEY, 1942

oil on board

50.5 x 71.0 cm

signed lower right: ELAINE HAXTON

Estimate: 
$25,000 - 35,000
Sold for $24,000 (inc. BP) in Auction 27 - 28 November 2012, Melbourne
Lot 45
$16,800
Part 1: Important Fine Art
Melbourne
28 November 2012
45

MARGARET PRESTON

(1875 - 1963)
THE BOAT, SYDNEY HARBOUR, c.1920

hand-coloured woodcut

21.5 x 27.0 cm

signed with initial in image centre left: MP (‘P' in reverse)

Estimate: 
$15,000 - 20,000
Sold for $16,800 (inc. BP) in Auction 27 - 28 November 2012, Melbourne
Lot 46
$22,800
Part 1: Important Fine Art
Melbourne
28 November 2012
46

THEA PROCTOR

(1879 - 1966)
THE ROSE, 1927

hand-coloured woodcut

22.5 x 21.0 cm

edition: No. 5 of unknown edition

signed with monogram in image upper right: TP
signed, titled and numbered below image

Estimate: 
$5,000 - 7,000
Sold for $22,800 (inc. BP) in Auction 27 - 28 November 2012, Melbourne
Lot 47
-
Part 1: Important Fine Art
Melbourne
28 November 2012
47

SAM FULLBROOK

(1922 - 2004)
LANDSCAPE, c.1980

oil on canvas

51.0 x 61.0 cm

signed lower right: SF

Estimate: 
$15,000 - 20,000
Lot 48
$21,600
Part 1: Important Fine Art
Melbourne
28 November 2012
48

SAM FULLBROOK

(1922 - 2004)
THE CLOWN

oil on canvas

51.0 x 40.5 cm

signed with initials lower right: S.F.

Estimate: 
$20,000 - 25,000
Sold for $21,600 (inc. BP) in Auction 27 - 28 November 2012, Melbourne
Lot 49
-
Part 1: Important Fine Art
Melbourne
28 November 2012
49

CHARLES BLACKMAN

born 1928
BOWL OF FRUIT

oil on composition board

44.0 x 59.0 cm

signed upper left: BLACKMAN

Estimate: 
$8,000 - 12,000
Lot 50
$6,600
Part 1: Important Fine Art
Melbourne
28 November 2012
50

RAY CROOKE

born 1922
WOMEN ON THE BEACH

oil on canvas-board

39.5 x 49.5 cm

signed lower right: RCrooke

Estimate: 
$6,000 - 9,000
Sold for $6,600 (inc. BP) in Auction 27 - 28 November 2012, Melbourne
Lot 51
-
Part 1: Important Fine Art
Melbourne
28 November 2012
51

MARGARET OLLEY

(1923 - 2011)
MAGNOLIA, 1989

oil on composition board

51.0 x 76.5 cm

signed lower right: Olley

Estimate: 
$30,000 - 40,000
Lot 52
$8,400
Part 1: Important Fine Art
Melbourne
28 November 2012
52

BRIAN DUNLOP

(1938 - 2009)
INTERIOR, 1986

oil on canvas

121.0 x 151.0 cm

signed and dated lower centre: Dunlop 86

Estimate: 
$8,000 - 12,000
Sold for $8,400 (inc. BP) in Auction 27 - 28 November 2012, Melbourne
Lot 53
-
Part 1: Important Fine Art
Melbourne
28 November 2012
53

ROBERT CLINCH

born 1957
BIG BROTHER, 1984

gouache on paper

61.0 x 74.0 cm

signed and dated lower right: R Clinch 84

Estimate: 
$5,000 - 7,000
Lot 54
$14,400
Part 1: Important Fine Art
Melbourne
28 November 2012
54

LEONARD FRENCH

born 1928
DEATH OF A GENERAL, 1986

enamel on composition board

137.0 x 121.5 cm

signed and dated lower right: French 86

Estimate: 
$18,000 - 25,000
Sold for $14,400 (inc. BP) in Auction 27 - 28 November 2012, Melbourne
Lot 55
-
Part 1: Important Fine Art
Melbourne
28 November 2012
55

RAY CROOKE

born 1922
ISLAND GARDEN, c.1970

oil on canvas-board

51.0 x 61.0 cm

signed lower right: R Crooke

Estimate: 
$10,000 - 15,000
Lot 56
$13,200
Part 1: Important Fine Art
Melbourne
28 November 2012
56

DAVID BOYD

(1924 - 2011)
CHILDREN BY A RIVER, c.1980

oil on canvas

56.0 x 51.0 cm

signed lower right: David Boyd

Estimate: 
$10,000 - 15,000
Sold for $13,200 (inc. BP) in Auction 27 - 28 November 2012, Melbourne
Lot 57
$15,600
Part 1: Important Fine Art
Melbourne
28 November 2012
57

ARTHUR BOYD

(1920 - 1999)
SHOALHAVEN IV, c.1992

oil on board

37.0 x 29.0 cm

signed lower right: Arthur Boyd

Estimate: 
$12,000 - 16,000
Sold for $15,600 (inc. BP) in Auction 27 - 28 November 2012, Melbourne
Lot 58
$7,800
Part 1: Important Fine Art
Melbourne
28 November 2012
58

ROBERT DICKERSON

born 1924
MOTHER AND CHILD

pastel on paper

77.5 x 55.0 cm

signed lower right: Dickerson

Estimate: 
$7,000 - 9,000
Sold for $7,800 (inc. BP) in Auction 27 - 28 November 2012, Melbourne
Lot 59
-
Part 1: Important Fine Art
Melbourne
28 November 2012
59

ROBERT DICKERSON

born 1924
GIRL IN YELLOW

pastel on paper

77.0 x 57.0 cm

signed lower right: Dickerson

Estimate: 
$6,500 - 9,000
Lot 60
$7,200
Part 1: Important Fine Art
Melbourne
28 November 2012
60

ROBERT DICKERSON

born 1924
YOUNG COUPLE, 1999

pastel on paper

56.0 x 76.0 cm

signed lower right: DICKERSON

Estimate: 
$8,000 - 12,000
Sold for $7,200 (inc. BP) in Auction 27 - 28 November 2012, Melbourne
Lot 61
$6,600
Part 1: Important Fine Art
Melbourne
28 November 2012
61

JAMES GLEESON

(1915 - 2008)
VARIATION ON THE "TITAN" THEME VII

oil on board

14.5 x 11.5 cm

signed lower right: Gleeson
signed and titled on label verso: Variation on the “Titan” theme / VII / James Gleeson

Estimate: 
$4,000 - 6,000
Sold for $6,600 (inc. BP) in Auction 27 - 28 November 2012, Melbourne
Lot 62
$11,400
Part 1: Important Fine Art
Melbourne
28 November 2012
62

DONALD FRIEND

(1915 - 1989)
BIRDS BY A LAGOON, BALI

ink and gouache on paper

78.5 x 56.0 cm

signed and titled upper right: Donald Friend / Birds by a / Lagoon / Bali

Estimate: 
$7,000 - 10,000
Sold for $11,400 (inc. BP) in Auction 27 - 28 November 2012, Melbourne
Lot 63
$6,000
Part 1: Important Fine Art
Melbourne
28 November 2012
63

DONALD FRIEND

(1915 - 1989)
MARIONETTE THEATRE, COLOMBO

ink, watercolour and pastel on paper

33.0 x 49.0 cm

signed lower right: Donald Friend

Estimate: 
$6,000 - 9,000
Sold for $6,000 (inc. BP) in Auction 27 - 28 November 2012, Melbourne
Lot 64
$18,000
Part 1: Important Fine Art
Melbourne
28 November 2012
64

GODFREY MILLER

(1893 - 1964)
BOTTLES, 1938-41

oil on canvas on board

34.0 x 23.5 cm

signed by executors on label verso: Lewis Miller, John Henshaw, John Kaplan, 1965

Estimate: 
$4,500 - 6,500
Sold for $18,000 (inc. BP) in Auction 27 - 28 November 2012, Melbourne
Lot 65
-
Part 1: Important Fine Art
Melbourne
28 November 2012
65

DAVID STRACHAN

(1919 - 1970)
(FEMALE FIGURE AT A WRITING DESK), 1947

oil on canvas

31.0 x 43.5 cm

signed and dated upper left: Strachan 47

Estimate: 
$6,000 - 9,000
Lot 66
$15,600
Part 1: Important Fine Art
Melbourne
28 November 2012
66

MICHAEL JOHNSON

born 1938
THE ZIPPER, 1967

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

56.0 x 279.0 cm

Estimate: 
$12,000 - 18,000
Sold for $15,600 (inc. BP) in Auction 27 - 28 November 2012, Melbourne
Lot 67
Private sale
Part 1: Important Fine Art
Melbourne
28 November 2012
67

MICHAEL JOHNSON

born 1938
RIVER LINE, 2004

oil on canvas

107.0 x 275.0 cm

signed, dated and titled verso: “RIVER LINE” Michael Johnson 2004

Private sale
Lot 68
Private sale
Part 1: Important Fine Art
Melbourne
28 November 2012
68

ILDIKO KOVACS

born 1962
ZIG-ZAG, 2001

oil on plywood

152.5 x 122.0 cm

signed, dated and titled verso: INDIKO KOVACS / ... “ZIG-ZAG” / ... 2001

Private sale
Lot 69
$12,000
Part 1: Important Fine Art
Melbourne
28 November 2012
69

SAVANHDARY VONGPOOTHORN

born 1971, Laos/Australia
SOKKAN, 2005

synthetic polymer paint on perforated canvas

120.0 x 80.5 cm

signed, dated and titled verso: “Sokkan” 2005 ... S. Vongpoothorn

Estimate: 
$12,000 - 16,000
Sold for $12,000 (inc. BP) in Auction 27 - 28 November 2012, Melbourne
Lot 70
$13,200
Part 1: Important Fine Art
Melbourne
28 November 2012
70

TIM STORRIER

born 1949
REEF DREAMING: STILL LIFE, 1990

synthetic polymer paint on board

40.0 x 50.0 cm

signed and titled lower right: Reef Dreaming / Storrier

Estimate: 
$10,000 - 15,000
Sold for $13,200 (inc. BP) in Auction 27 - 28 November 2012, Melbourne
Lot 71
$2,640
Part 1: Important Fine Art
Melbourne
28 November 2012
71

EUAN MACLEOD

born 1956
CLAREVILLE, 2002

synthetic polymer paint on paper

38.0 x 58.0 cm

signed and dated lower right: MACLEOD 02
signed, dated and titled verso: E MACLEOD / CLAREVILLE 9/02

Estimate: 
$1,500 - 2,500
Sold for $2,640 (inc. BP) in Auction 27 - 28 November 2012, Melbourne
Lot 72
$1,440
Part 1: Important Fine Art
Melbourne
28 November 2012
72

RICK AMOR

born 1948
STUDY FOR RUSSIAN EMBASSY, LONDON, 1985

gouache on paper

36.0 x 27.0 cm

signed and dated lower right: RICK AMOR 9/4/85

Estimate: 
$1,500 - 2,500
Sold for $1,440 (inc. BP) in Auction 27 - 28 November 2012, Melbourne
Lot 73
-
Part 1: Important Fine Art
Melbourne
28 November 2012
73

DANILA VASSILIEFF

(1897 - 1958)
GREY KNIGHT, 1948

quartzite

16.0 cm height

Estimate: 
$4,000 - 6,000
Lot 75
$12,600
Part 1: Important Fine Art
Melbourne
28 November 2012
75

ANTHONY PRYOR

(1951 - 1991)
THE PERFORMERS (MAQUETTE)

bronze, brass and marble

50.0 cm height

Estimate: 
$6,000 - 9,000
Sold for $12,600 (inc. BP) in Auction 27 - 28 November 2012, Melbourne
Lot 76
$8,400
Part 1: Important Fine Art
Melbourne
28 November 2012
76

ROBERT KLIPPEL

(1920 - 2001)
(ABSTRACT), 1953

oil, lacquer and ink on paper

37.0 x 57.5 cm

signed and dated lower centre: Robert Klippel 1953
bears inscription verso: PAINTED BY ROBERT KLIPPEL / (AUSTRALIAN SCULPTOR) / PRESENTED TO ZUMA + HENRY BOYD / ORCHID SOCIETY; SYDNEY, AUST

Estimate: 
$6,500 - 9,000
Sold for $8,400 (inc. BP) in Auction 27 - 28 November 2012, Melbourne
Lot 77
$31,200
Part 1: Important Fine Art
Melbourne
28 November 2012
77

SANDRA BLOW

(1925 - 2006, British)
COMPOSITION

oil, sand and collage on composition board

40.5 x 51.0 cm

signed on stretcher verso: Sandra Blow
bears inscription on label verso: COMPOSITION. SANDRA BLOW. U.K.

Estimate: 
$15,000 - 20,000
Sold for $31,200 (inc. BP) in Auction 27 - 28 November 2012, Melbourne
Lot 78
$4,800
Part 1: Important Fine Art
Melbourne
28 November 2012
78

EDWARD WOORE

(1880 - 1960, British)
CARTOON FOR THE MEMORIAL STAINED GLASS WINDOW, SCEGS CHAPEL, SHORE, 1928

pen, ink pencil and watercolour on paper

42.0 x 30.5 cm (irregular)

signed lower right on mount: Edward Woore
titled upper left to upper right on mount: STAINED GLASS FOR CHURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL / SYDNEY-AUSTRALIA

Estimate: 
$4,000 - 6,000
Sold for $4,800 (inc. BP) in Auction 27 - 28 November 2012, Melbourne
Lot 79
-
Part 1: Important Fine Art
Melbourne
28 November 2012
79

CHARLES CONDER

(1868 - 1909)
DESIGN FOR A FAN

watercolour on silk

23.0 x 55.5 cm (irregular)

bears label verso: Henry J. Murcott, Picture Frame Manufacturer, 6, Endell Street, Long Acre, London W.C.

Estimate: 
$4,000 - 6,000
Lot 80
$6,600
Part 1: Important Fine Art
Melbourne
28 November 2012
80

RUPERT BUNNY

(1864 - 1947)
SKETCH IN SOUTHERN FRANCE

oil on card

19.5 x 24.0 cm

signed with monogram lower left: RCWB

Estimate: 
$6,000 - 8,000
Sold for $6,600 (inc. BP) in Auction 27 - 28 November 2012, Melbourne
Lot 81
$5,040
Part 1: Important Fine Art
Melbourne
28 November 2012
81

JOHN PETER RUSSELL

(1858 - 1930)
ROSE BAY FROM PADDY'S MEADOW, 1921

watercolour and pencil on paper

25.0 x 38.5 cm

signed and dated lower centre: RUSSELL/21

Estimate: 
$6,000 - 9,000
Sold for $5,040 (inc. BP) in Auction 27 - 28 November 2012, Melbourne
Lot 82
$5,040
Part 1: Important Fine Art
Melbourne
28 November 2012
82

JAMES JACKSON

(1882 - 1975)
MOSMAN BAY, SYDNEY

oil on canvas on composition board

25.0 x 66.0 cm

signed lower right: JAMES R JACKSON

Estimate: 
$4,500 - 6,500
Sold for $5,040 (inc. BP) in Auction 27 - 28 November 2012, Melbourne
Lot 83
-
Part 1: Important Fine Art
Melbourne
28 November 2012
83

JAMES JACKSON

(1882 - 1975)
HAPPY DAYS, NARRABEEN

oil on canvas on board

43.5 x 53.5 cm

signed lower left: JAMES R JACKSON

Estimate: 
$5,000 - 7,000
Lot 84
-
Part 1: Important Fine Art
Melbourne
28 November 2012
84

AMALIE COLQUHOUN

(1894 - 1974)
LORNE

oil on canvas on composition board

50.0 x 60.0 cm

signed lower left: Amalie Colquhoun

Estimate: 
$3,000 - 4,000
Lot 85
$1,200
Part 1: Important Fine Art
Melbourne
28 November 2012
85

AUSTRALIAN SCHOOL

THREE VIEWS OF SORRENTO AND DROMANA, 1887

watercolour on paper

25.0 x 17.5 cm

dated lower right: 1887
inscribed upper centre: Off Dromana
inscribed centre: Dromana
inscribed lower centre: Off Sorrento

Estimate: 
$1,000 - 2,000
Sold for $1,200 (inc. BP) in Auction 27 - 28 November 2012, Melbourne
Lot 86
$2,400
Part 1: Important Fine Art
Melbourne
28 November 2012
86

SYDNEY LOUGH THOMPSON

(1877 - 1973, New Zealand)
ENTRANCE TO THE CHAPEL, PROVENCE, c.1948

oil on canvas

38.0 x 46.0 cm

signed lower right: SLThompson
signed and inscribed verso: Entrance to / a Chapel / Provence / SLThompson

Estimate: 
$2,500 - 3,500
Sold for $2,400 (inc. BP) in Auction 27 - 28 November 2012, Melbourne
Lot 87
$1,800
Part 1: Important Fine Art
Melbourne
28 November 2012
87

TOM GARRETT

(1879 - 1952)
HOMEWARD

colour monotype

29.5 x 37.5 cm

signed lower right: TOM GARRETT

Estimate: 
$2,000 - 3,000
Sold for $1,800 (inc. BP) in Auction 27 - 28 November 2012, Melbourne
Lot 88
$9,600
Part 1: Important Fine Art
Melbourne
28 November 2012
88

AUSTRALIAN SCHOOL

HMS GALATEA PASSING THE SYDNEY HEADS WITH THE PELICAN AND EMU IN ATTENDANCE, c.1868

watercolour with pen and ink on paper

24.0 x 33.0 cm

Estimate: 
$8,000 - 12,000
Sold for $9,600 (inc. BP) in Auction 27 - 28 November 2012, Melbourne
Lot 89
-
Part 1: Important Fine Art
Melbourne
28 November 2012
89

EVE KIRK

(1900 - 1969, British)
ST PAUL'S AFTER THE BLITZ, 1941

oil on canvas

68.5 x 73.5 cm

signed and dated lower right: EVE KIRK 1941

Estimate: 
$3,000 - 5,000
Lot 90
$3,720
Part 1: Important Fine Art
Melbourne
28 November 2012
90

MAX DUPAIN

(1911 - 1992)
TORSO IN SUNLIGHT II, 1941

printed 1970s
silver gelatin photograph

49.0 x 36.0 cm

signed and dated lower right: Max Dupain '41
titled on label attached verso: Torso in Sunlight (2)

Estimate: 
$2,500 - 4,500
Sold for $3,720 (inc. BP) in Auction 27 - 28 November 2012, Melbourne
Lot 91
$3,480
Part 1: Important Fine Art
Melbourne
28 November 2012
91

MAX DUPAIN

(1911 - 1992)
NUDE CLOSE UP, 1930s

printed 1970s
silver gelatin photograph

49.0 x 35.0 cm

signed and dated lower right: Max Dupain '30
titled on label attached verso: Nude Close Up

Estimate: 
$2,500 - 4,500
Sold for $3,480 (inc. BP) in Auction 27 - 28 November 2012, Melbourne
Lot 92
$3,360
Part 1: Important Fine Art
Melbourne
28 November 2012
92

DEL KATHRYN BARTON

born 1972
LESS VAST...... LESS URGENT TOO, 2008

graphite pencil and coloured pencil on paper

76.0 x 57.0 cm

signed and dated lower right: del 08
inscribed lower left and upper left: less vast...... less urgent too

Estimate: 
$4,000 - 6,000
Sold for $3,360 (inc. BP) in Auction 27 - 28 November 2012, Melbourne